The Band
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Ana Faulkner started performing at a very young age. From starring roles in local musical theatre productions to a performance on Broadway in NYC at the age of 15, she has had the pleasure of studying and working with many talented teachers and performers. She attended Wagner College's competitive Musical Theatre Performance program in Staten Island, New York, where she received intensive voice and performance training. Ana can also be heard as a background singer on over ten albums for The Learning Station children's music company. With classical and musical theatre training and a love for many genres of music, Ana sings her heart out at every No Big Deal performance, interacting with crowds of all ages and musical tastes. ana.faulkner@gmail.com |
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Stephanie Biello is a professionally trained and accomplished musician. She holds a bachelors degree from Western CT State University in Music Education as well as a Masters of Music Degree from Purchase College in NY. Stephanie has performed all over CT for many years. You can find her playing solo piano at local bars and restaurants, fronting her original band, or performing with No Big Deal, which she has done since the band was founded in 2006. As the keyboard/keytar player in No Big Deal, her many talents add to the bands flavor and contribute to their well polished, unique sound. Stephanie is currently a private piano instructor, an accomplished composer/ arranger, and a founder and co-owner of The Southbury Music Studio. She has written and recorded a multitude of original music. Her creativity is truly a great asset to No Big Deal. bloudymoo@aol.com www.stephaniebiello.com |
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Alex Faulkner holds a bachelors degree in Guitar Performance from Western CT State University. He has been a performing musician since the age of 13, and has professionally studied jazz, rock, and classical music. He has been a full time guitar instructor throughout Fairfield County since 2002, and he is a founder and co-owner of The Southbury Music Studio. Alex founded No Big Deal in 2006 with the intention of providing top notch entertainment by accomplished musicians. In addition to playing with No Big Deal, Alex can also be found performing throughout CT with original rock and jazz groups. mr.alexfaulkner@gmail.com |
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Frank Brocklehurst was born in Stockport, England. He started playing guitar at age 11, then switched to bass 10 years later. Since his first professional gig at the age 16 playing in the pit for the musical Godspell, he moved on to play in various local bands, including a jazz band, until he started to get work playing jingles for a local recording studio. A few years later Frank attended Western CT State University, were he concentrated on playing jazz bass. Frank currently teaches music full time as well as repairing and building instruments for his business, B&K Instruments. badbass78@hotmail.com |
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Ryan Dunne grew up in Shelton, CT where he began showing interest in percussion. With drum kit his main focus, Ryan began to study classic and modern rock music. Towards the end of high school, Ryan expanded his musical boundaries and reached out to musical genres such as jazz and hip hop. After graduating high school, Ryan began to study jazz drums at Western CT State University. While studying at Western, Ryan had the opportunity to perform with jazz greats such as Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton, Jimmy Greene, Chris Morrison, Dave Scott, Andrew Beals, and many more. Ryan is currently teaching music full-time, as well as performing as a sideman in several local jazz groups in addition to drumming for No Big Deal. Dunne_Drums@yahoo.com |